Madam Speaker, the member for Edmonton Strathcona is a very strong and powerful voice in the House of Commons, and it does not surprise me that she is standing up on that very important issue given the turmoil the provincial government is causing in Alberta. She is right to point out that it is important to defend Francophones across the country, which is why I am a New Democrat.
In every single province where the NDP has been in power, we have put in place strong protections and additional measures and services for the Francophone population. That is something no other party can pretend to have done at the provincial level. The member knows the struggle in Alberta of Leo Piquette: the NDP MLA who also pushed for Francophone rights in New Brunswick. What we have seen across the country is consistency with the NDP when it comes to bilingualism and supporting Francophone minority language rights. It is something I am very proud to express as a New Democrat, and is something no other Canadian party has done.